1990 Ford F-350 Brake Upgrade - Them's The Brakes - Four Wheeler Network
And the ugly truth is that those big sexy tires increase your braking distances due to their increased weight and leverage. Fortunately, there are options out there to boost your braking, and in some instances, factory parts from other applications can even be used. In our case, we swapped a disc-brake Dana 70 rear axle into our ’90 F-350. We also upgraded the vacuum brake booster to hydroboost using factory Motorcraft parts that we sourced through RockAuto. Discs are universally recognized for providing shorter stopping distances, weighing less, and being easier to service than drum brakes. The hydroboost provides increased braking pressure when compared to a vacuum booster, and it works even if the engine dies or you have a diesel or lumpy camshaft that doesn’t produce much vacuum. Hydraulic boosters are also physically smaller than a vacuum booster, which is useful on applications where underhood space is at a premium due to factors like engine cages or shock mounts. Brake Swap or Axle Swap. Disc brake conversions are available for the Sterling 10. 25 rear axle under the rear of our F-350. This is a good axle for wheeling, with a large ring gear, 35-spline axleshafts, and full-floating hubs. Disc brakes became standard on the Sterling axle in ’99 when Ford introduced the Super Duty models, but they also changed to a. Source: www.fourwheeler.com
